1980s Australian Top 50 Songs Vol. 59 Quiz

Match the song to the singer/band that debuted in the Australian Singles Chart in the weeks between November 14th and 28th 1983.

A matching quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Only Thinking"

Answer: Mi-Sex

"Only Thinking" from Mi-Sex debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 14th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 48.

Album: "Where Do They Go?" (1983).

2. "Staring At The Embers"

Answer: Tim Finn

"Staring At The Embers" from Tim Finn debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 14th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 34.

Album: "Escapade" (1983).

3. "The Vasectomy Song"

Answer: John Williamson

"The Vasectomy Song" from John Williamson debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 21st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 28.

Album: "Singing In The Suburbs" (1983).

4. "Working For The Man"

Answer: Mental As Anything

"Working For The Man" from Mental As Anything debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 21st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 20.

Cover version of: Roy Orbison - "Working For The Man" (1962).

5. "Strait Old Line"

Answer: Split Enz

"Strait Old Line" from Split Enz debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 21st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was 15 (New Zealand).

Album: "Conflicting Emotions" (1983).

6. "Cut The Talking"

Answer: The Dugites

"Cut The Talking" from The Dugites debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 21st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 47.

7. "Undercover Of The Night"

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Undercover Of The Night" from The Rolling Stones debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 21st 1983.

The highest chart peak was 27.

Highest worldwide peak was four (The Netherlands).

Album: "Undercover" (1983).

8. "Dancing With Myself"

Answer: Billy Idol

"Dancing With Myself" from Billy Idol debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was nine (New Zealand).

Cover version of: Gen X - "Dancing With Myself" (1980).

Album: "Don't Stop" (1981).

9. "Magic"

Answer: Dragon

"Magic" from Dragon debuted in the Australian Singles on November 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 33.

Album: "Body and The Beat" (1984).

10. "Why Me?"

Answer: Irene Cara

"Why Me?" from Irene Cara debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was five.

Highest worldwide peak was four (Switzerland).

Album: "What A Feelin'" (1983).

11. "Crumblin' Down"

Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp

"Crumblin' Down" from John Cougar Mellencamp debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 42.

Highest worldwide peak was seven (Argentina).

Album: "Uh-Huh" (1983).

12. "Twist Of Fate"

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

"Twist Of Fate" from Olivia Newton-John debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was four.

Grammy nomination:

Best Short Form Music Video - 1985.

Album: "Two Of A Kind Soundtrack" (1983).

13. "Listening"

Answer: Pseudo Echo

"Listening" from Pseudo Echo debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was four.

Album: "Autumnal Park" (1984).

14. "Dear Prudence"

Answer: Siouxsie & The Banshees

"Dear Prudence" from Siouxsie & The Banshees debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 44.

Highest worldwide peak was three (United Kingdom).

Cover version of: The Beatles - "Dear Prudence" (1968).

15. "Kissing With Confidence"

Answer: Will Powers

"Kissing With Confidence" from Will Powers debuted in the Australian Singles Chart on November 28th 1983.

The highest chart peak was 50.

Highest worldwide peak was 17 (United Kingdom).

Source: Author wwe84

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Questions		Choices
1. "Only Thinking"		John Cougar Mellencamp
2. "Staring At The Embers"		Olivia Newton-John
3. "The Vasectomy Song"		Siouxsie & The Banshees
4. "Working For The Man"		Pseudo Echo
5. "Strait Old Line"		Tim Finn
6. "Cut The Talking"		Dragon
7. "Undercover Of The Night"		Billy Idol
8. "Dancing With Myself"		John Williamson
9. "Magic"		Split Enz
10. "Why Me?"		Will Powers
11. "Crumblin' Down"		Irene Cara
12. "Twist Of Fate"		Mi-Sex
13. "Listening"		Mental As Anything
14. "Dear Prudence"		The Rolling Stones
15. "Kissing With Confidence"		The Dugites